Many factors influence your chances of conception, including age, general health and stress levels, as well as sperm and egg quality. The more you are in balance in mind, body and spirit, the greater your chance of conception and the healthier your baby is likely to be. In an ideal world this balance happens naturally. However, inadequate diet, intensive food production and processing and the demands of job, travel and family, may mean that our nutritional needs are not met adequately all of the time.